43.
The answer is: C
Explanation
The correct option is C: Documents forming records of acts of public officers of a foreign country
A public document is defined as a document that is authenticated by a public officer and made available to the public for reference and use. Public documents also contain statements made by the public officer in his or her official capacity, which are admissible as evidence of the fact in civil matters.
A private document is defined as a document that is intended for the normal business transactions and correspondence between individuals. Private documents are kept in private possession only and are not made officially accessible to the general public.
According to Section 74 Indian Evidence Act, 1872: Public documents Defined as
The following documents are public documents : --
(1) Documents forming the acts, or records of the acts --
(i) of the sovereign authority,
(ii) of official bodies and tribunals, and
(iii) of public officers, legislative, judicial and executive, 1[of any part of India or of the Commonwealth], or of a foreign country;
(2) Public records kept 2[in any State] of private documents.